Kamaraj v. State By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Eighth day of July Two Thousand Nineteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.17783 of 2019 KAMARAJ [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CIVIL SUPPLIES CID, SALEM, SALEM DISTIRCT.
CRIME NO.69 OF 2019 For Petitioner : M/S.PRAKASAM C. Advocate For Respondent : M/S.M.PRABHAVATHI, ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order 1982 and r/w 7(1)(a)(ii) of the E.C. Act, in Crime No.69 of 2019, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 250 Kgs of PDS rice in five bags. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he is no way connected with the alleged offence. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner was found in possession of 250 Kgs of PDS rice. However, she vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Taking note of the facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner shall donate 2 bags containing 50 Kgs of Ponni rice to Anbalayam Student Orphan Home, Kilaku Vasal, Jagir Reddipatty, Near Salem Milk Diary, Salem - 636 302, Ph:99945 68269 & 99945 68268 and on such donation, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Salem, Salem District, and on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and the petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:
[a]the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.
[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
[e] on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and;
[f] if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
-sd/- 08/07/2019 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.
TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NO.II, SALEM, SALEM DISTRICT.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE SALEM [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CIVIL SUPPLIES CID, SALEM, SALEM DISTIRCT.
5 THE ANBALAYAM STUDENT ORPHAN HOME, KILAKU VASAL, JAGIR REDDIPATTY, NEAR SALEM MILK DIARY, SALEM-636 302.
PH-99945 68269, 99945 68268 +1CC to PRAKASAM C. Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR NO.13802 CRL OP.17783/2019 Date :08/07/2019 MK:12/07/2019